SB 55 - This act provides that no foreign ownership of agricultural land in the state of Missouri shall exceed half of one percent of the total agricultural land in the state of Missouri, rather than one percent.

Under this act, no alien or foreign business can purchase or lease land within thirty miles of certain agricultural land, military grounds, or business establishments engaged in certain military manufacturing.

JULIA SHEVELEVA

Statutes affected:
Introduced (1128S.01): 442.571

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 55
Sponsor: Bean
Hearing Date: 1/24/2023


COMMITTEE: Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources

CHAIRMAN: Bean

DATE REFERRED: 1/12/2023 DATE HEARING REQUESTED: 1/12/2023



STAFF:
Jackie Buschjost
Ryan Gill
Julia Sheveleva
Chris Sutherland


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:
Phillip Arnzen - MO Chamber of Commerce


WITNESSES FOR:
John R Ashcroft - Mo Secretary of State
Ben Travlos - MO Farm Bureau


WITNESSES AGAINST:
Sam Licklider - MO Realtors